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Hail history for Bessemer, AL

Last hail within 10 milesNov 25, 20250.88 in (nickel)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)Mar 1, 2016

Hail days since 200635

Days with hail 1 inch or larger24

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles172

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Bessemer on 35 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Mar 1, 2016. Hail is most common here in April and May.

Bessemer ranks #490 for hail days among the 1,399 U.S. cities of 25,000 to 100,000 people. See the ranking →

Recent hail near Bessemer

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Nov 25, 2025	0.88 in nickel	Mc Calla 1 hail report · closest 6 mi from Bessemer	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	1.25 in half dollar	Parkwood, Elvira 2 hail reports · closest 7 mi from Bessemer	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Bessemer by year

When hail season peaks near Bessemer

Of the 35 hail days since 2006, most fell in April (8) and May (6).

Largest hail storms near Bessemer

Mar 1, 2007 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Bessemer (2 mi from Bessemer)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported on the northwest side of Bessemer.

Apr 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Parkwood (7 mi from Bessemer)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail up to the size of golf balls was reported at several locations, for several minutes, in the southern suburbs of Birmingham, including Hoover and Vestavia Hills.

Mar 2, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Brownville (3 mi from Bessemer)

Mar 1, 2016 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Mc Calla (6 mi from Bessemer)

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.25 in (half dollar) · Thomas Jct (10 mi from Bessemer)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Bessemer

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Dec 10, 2023	EF1	Magella 7 mi from Bessemer	3.0 mi long, 600 yd wide
Dec 14, 2020	EF0	Brownville 3 mi from Bessemer	4.8 mi long, 350 yd wide
Jun 22, 2017	EF1	Red Ore 2 mi from Bessemer	8.3 mi long, 255 yd wide
Mar 1, 2016	EF2	Mc Calla 6 mi from Bessemer	5.6 mi long, 465 yd wide
Dec 25, 2015	EF2	Midfield 4 mi from Bessemer	0.9 mi long, 130 yd wide
Apr 28, 2014	EF2	Ishkooda 4 mi from Bessemer	5.1 mi long, 600 yd wide
Oct 15, 2012	EF0	Greenwood 7 mi from Bessemer	0.2 mi long, 200 yd wide
Apr 11, 2008	EF0	Vestavia Hills 9 mi from Bessemer	0.3 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Bessemer

172 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Bessemer since 2006, on 88 days. The strongest measured gust was 78 mph on Apr 8, 2006.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 19, 2026	damage reported	Bluff Park, Lake Cyrus 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 9, 2026	56 mph, measured	Bessemer Airport 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 1, 2026	damage reported	Maytown 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 1, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Vestavia Hills, Magella, Duncan 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 16, 2026	52 mph, estimated	Magella 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 9, 2026	60 mph, estimated	Woodward, Bluff Park, Concord 5 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Nov 25, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Ensley, Vestavia Hills 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 7, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Concord, Vestavia Hills 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 18, 2025	64 mph, estimated	Mc Calla, Collins, Vestavia Hills 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 17, 2025	60 mph, estimated	Bluff Park, Vestavia Hills, Ben Vines Gap 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

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Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Bessemer; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Bessemer.

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